Here’s what we looked at this week:
The future is finally here: Enclosed, air conditioned lawn mowers by Curtis Industries.
A Massachusetts firefighter invented the TTRC, a tool to fight EV fires more safely.
European solution for burning EVs: Drop them in a dumpster filled with water.
American solution for burning EVs: Garrison Flood Control’s modular, portable submersion pool.
The FX Super One: A bizarre luxury minivan with an animated “face.”
The Tiler Compact: Wirelessly charge your e-bike through the kickstand.
The InfinityCrane: An omnidirectional ceiling crane that can adapt to irregular spaces.
In the UK, Wimbledon’s tennis balls get upcycled into nests for beneficial mice.
A rotating house concept that makes absolutely no sense.
Singapore’s interactive LEGO mural for schoolkids.
The soon-to-lauch iF Design Academy seeks to teach design leadership skills.
The Saltgator: A desktop SoftGel injection molding machine.
Fun: Dr. Engine’s crazy LEGO vehicles vs. crazy obstacles.
This brilliant Revoy system reduces truck emissions up to 90%–at no cost.
The Blo-Poke: A French farmer’s hack turned into an enduring American tool.
Tesla opens world’s largest Supercharging station—as a 24-hour diner in L.A.
HTX Studio explores the design of smart, roving trash cans.
Former industrial designer Anton Gaia developed this tool-free joinery method based on the Fibonacci Spiral.
Industrial design case study: A steam iron organizer by The Metcalfe Group.
